annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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Animal Control would have to save about 600 more pets annually to meet that goal.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Amnesty International says China is the world's lead executioner, believed to sentence and put to death thousands of people annually.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, he was named the recipient of the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the nation's top point guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The least expensive option is adult day care services, with the national median cost at $95 daily, or $24,700 annually based on five days per week, according to the 2025 Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Amnesty International says China is the world's lead executioner, believed to sentence and put to death thousands of people annually.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, he was named the recipient of the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the nation's top point guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The least expensive option is adult day care services, with the national median cost at $95 daily, or $24,700 annually based on five days per week, according to the 2025 Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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